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Single and looking everywhere

October 8, 2013
Do not stress going single to this year's homecoming dance! It is always fun to go stag or with a group of friends.
While some are relaxed about what they post on social media, they should be careful since it may be questionable. There is a line between your school life and your social life: Instagram is not the place to mix together the two.Photo Credit: Brittnie Truax

Private for a reason

October 1, 2013
There is a line between your school life and your social life: Instagram is not the place to mix together the two.
A lot can happen within a school year: a different clique of friends, an improvement in grades, even a total transformation for your appearance. If you want change to happen, don't expect it to happen overnight. You have a whole year, just be patient.Photo Illustration: Brittnie Truax

Be the change I want to be

September 3, 2013
The days of lazing around on the couch with a bag of chips have ended, and school’s back in session. A new school year is the time for change and to reinvent the new you.
When you lose motivation, you gain frustration and lose focus at working.

Loss of inspiration

May 17, 2013
When you lose the inspiration to succeed, it can lead to a giant ball of frusturation.
Letting jealousy and envy get in the way of life stops you from creating new friendships.Photo Credit: Hailey Basner

Dealing with the Green-Eyed Monster

April 26, 2013
Jealousy can and will affect your personal relationships. Do not let it take over your friendship that you have with someone.
When you miss out on the door to opportunity, there will always be another door open. It's your choice to go out and look for that open door.Photo Credit: Jenika Chiang

Missed opportunities

April 19, 2013
When you miss out on the door to opportunity, there will always be another door open. It's your choice to go out and look for that open door.
Technology should not be used for every task in life. If technology was wiped off of the face of the earth, we would not survive. Take a break from electronics before you are too dependant.Photo Credit: Hailey Basner

Technology is taking over

April 12, 2013
Put down the iPad, and take a walk through your neighborhood. Do not let technology control your life.
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Distractions of the road

March 18, 2013
As the time to receive my driver’s license comes closer, I realize how much being distracted might affect how I drive.
Sometimes that little motivation that you need to go through the day is succeeding in a goal you have had for a long time.Photo Credit: Hailey Basner

Bittersweet feeling of success

March 8, 2013
After working hard to reach a goal, accomplishing it is the best part of the process.
Using someone only hen you want makes them feel like they are not important. Drop the friendship if you are not willing to make time for them.Photo Credit: Brittnie Truax

Last resort

March 1, 2013
If someone uses you as their backup plan, then it may mean ending a long term friendship.
The advantage of being single allows you to reflect upon yourself and your dreams. Instead of seeing it as you being "forever alone," look at it as a time to brush up on old hobbies such as drawing, reading, or writing stories.Photo Credit: Brittnie Truax

Alone time

February 8, 2013
It is okay to have time to yourself and not have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, no matter how long you have been single.
Little reminders, such as a note stating their love for the other, are great ways of showing the romance one feels for their significant other.Photo Credit: Brittnie Truax

Romance is dead

February 1, 2013
Many people tend to think that being romantic is showering their beloved one with expensive gifts. Where has the real meaning of being romantic gone?
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